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Webinar: Linking Academic and Social Supports for Young Men of Color

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

2:00–3:00 pm EDT

In the following webinar, a distinguished panel of practitioners provided practical approaches to improving the educational outcomes for young men of color. Presenters emphasized scalable programs and strategies—including learning communities, tutoring, advising, mentoring, and first-year experience programs—that integrate academic and social support services to improve the academic success of men of color.

Speakers:

Robert Bachicha, XY-Zone Coordinator, Communities in Schools

Karen Francis-Begay, Special Advisor to the President on Native American Affairs, The University of Arizona (UA)

Monty Hickman, Associate Director for Student Success Support Services, North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)

Jim Nguyen, Project Director, IMPACT AAPI, De Anza College

Robert Bachicha, XY-Zone Coordinator, Communities in Schools

Luis Ponjuan, Assistant Professor, School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education, University of Florida